Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.
We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing:
The Senior HR Compliance Specialist (Litigation) provides HR compliance and consultation services related to local, state and federal laws and regulations, HR policies and procedures, equal employment opportunity requirements, employment litigation, federal and state employment laws and regulations, and/or other compliance or regulatory matters.
- Coordinates and manages active and pending employment litigation matters, including working directly with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. Responsible for managing full cycle of litigation from initial complaint or demand letter through discovery to trial/arbitration.
- In consultation with leadership, serves as the organization’s representative and manage, develop and implement all phases of assigned employment litigation matters and/or investigations, including but not limited to, gathering, preserving and developing evidence, witness interviews, discovery, document preparation, depositions, mediation, and/or arbitration/trial. This includes working with outside counsel, vendors and other resources on strategy and preparation of litigation cases. Also applies techniques for gathering information that improves clarity and reliability.
- Provide stakeholders with information about the investigatory process and applicable rights and policies. Maintain timely communication with all involved parties and key stakeholders.
- Promotes compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations by leading through influence, providing consultative and/or investigation services and serving as a resource to other departments and Cedars-Sinai management regarding employment law, HR policies and/or other compliance and regulatory matters. Coordinates and works collaboratively with Human Resources, appropriate departments and related stakeholders.
- Work to continuously improve and provide recommendations regarding compliance related policies, procedures and/or processes across the organization. Drafts and reviews related internal and external communications.
- Supports the reduction of the organization's exposure to legal risk by developing and contributing to training programs or educational materials for Human Resources and organizational leadership.
- Leads or participates in special projects related to either departmental and/or organization needs as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Five (5) plus years of Compliance, Human Resources, Litigation and/or other Legal experience.
Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations, including leave and disability laws, wage and hour regulations and EEO.
Educational/License Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
Doctorate Degree – Juris Docter (J.D.) Degree of Law preferred.
Licensed Attorney in California preferred.
Req ID : 8488
Working Title : Senior HR Compliance Specialist (Litigation) - Hybrid
Department : HR Compliance and Labor Rel
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : HR Compliance
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $98134.4 - $157,019.2
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
